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    What is the best way to pay estimated Federal Taxes in Retirement?

    Last year around Nov 15 I tried to increase my pension withholding for December but the change didn't happen as expected. Maybe there is some lag time before these changes takes effect.
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    What is the best way to pay estimated Federal Taxes in Retirement?

    Below is something from a old thread that might be useful if you want to do withholdings on a Roth conversion but also want the full tIRA amount to end up in your Roth account. If you do Roth conversions and withhold and then make a deposit for the withholding as a rollover contribution to the...
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    Luggage

    We have some nice Briggs & Riley bags we bought at a thrift store. One bag needed an inside strap reattached and the lifetime guarantee covered the repair at no cost to us. I have found other quality luggage like Tumi at thrift stores so that is where I would look first.
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    Countertop Dishwashers Basic models

    I would do an online search for something like "Countertop Dishwasher reviews". There are several articles that should be helpful. Below is one article from my search. https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/shopping/product-reviews/best-countertop-dishwashers
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    Just discovered a GREAT option for rental car insurance

    Your regular USA car rental insurance is not valid in Mexico so there I use AmEx Premium Car Rental Protection. One time there was a small claim and it was paid promptly.
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    Blue Zones

    Your take aways are sound, but the "Blue Zones" author has been criticised for shoddy research of the typical diet of these people. Follow up studies have found that many of the Blue Zones diets contained more meat than diets outside the zones. Below is an article from...
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    Any Arizona snowbirds here?

    If you are looking for somewhere your dollar will go farther then on the west side of the metro area there is the original Sun City and some newer spin-offs. We have friends that live in Sun City West and the sports/exercise/pool complex is pretty nice and it should be easy to meet people there.
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    Schwab money fund pays 0.45% ?

    Is it possible to change the cash sweep so dividends and interest automatically go into one of their money market funds? I am online looking at my account and can't see how this is done.
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    How do you book vacation rentals?

    I prefer rentals managed by the owner. Questions about the property are answered by someone that knows what's what, not by someone that hasn't spent any time at the place. Problems that have to be resolved by a management company seem to drag on longer.
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    Exercise can provide relief for dry, itchy eyes

    Researchers discovered a significant increase in tear secretion and tear film stability after participating in aerobic exercise which can be a remedy for relieving dry, itchy eyes. Every time we blink, our eyes are covered in tear film—an essential protective coating necessary for maintaining...
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    1 oz gold Buffalo proofs

    Check ebay and APMEX for current selling prices. Get a quote from APMEX using the link below. https://www.apmex.com/sell-gold-sell-silver-overview
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    Weird observation, using H&R Tax softwere

    I doubt that H&R would keep your personal data on their servers without you being asked to OK that first. I have used H&R for many years and that question has never been asked of me. It may be that the data from 2020 was never completely erased and reinstalling the software allowed the old hard...
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    Washington State Medicare Supplement Question (Medigap)

    Two of the biggest complaints about Medicare Advantage plans that I have read here are you don't have access to out-of-network doctors, and you need referrals to see specialists. If there was a MA policy that didn't have these two problems, would that make a difference in your choice of a MA...
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    Washington State Medicare Supplement Question (Medigap)

    For 2022 I am switching from a HD-G Medigap plan to a Medicare Advantage plan. The MA plan has zero-dollar monthly premiums, my copays are known in advance, and there are benefits like a Silver Sneakers health club membership, vision, and dental. Can someone list the major pros and cons of a...
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